light的词典解释

1. 光，光亮
2. 光线
3. 光源，发光体
4. 窗，天窗
5. 眼神
6. 暴露，显露
7. 灯，电灯
8. 启发
9. 日光
10. 点火物，火柴，打火机
11. 浅色
12. 亮色

1. 轻的
2. 明亮的
3. 少量的，分量不足的
4. 浅色的，淡色的
5. 清淡的
6. 轻松的，容易做的， 不使人疲劳的
7. 易消化的
8. 易醒的
9. 轻便的
10. 柔和的
11. 轻微的
12. 微弱的
13. 轻柔的
14. 程度低的
15. 不严厉的
16. 娱乐性的

1. 点火，点燃，点着
2. 开始燃烧，燃起来
3. 照亮，使明亮
4. 用光指引
5. 偶然遇见，偶尔发现
6. 开始吸一根烟
7. 放光彩、光亮
8. 喜形于色，喜气洋洋
9. 变亮
10. 下马，下车，停落
11. 【海】拉起
12. 容光焕发，使容光焕发
13. 生火

1. 轻地
2. 轻装地，轻便地
3. 轻快地
4. 淡地
5. 清楚地

1. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation;

   "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
   

2. any device serving as a source of illumination;

   "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
   

3. a particular perspective or aspect of a situation;

   "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
   

4. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light;

   "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
   

5. an illuminated area;

   "he stepped into the light"
   

6. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination;

   "follow God's light"
   

7. the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures;

   "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
   

8. a person regarded very fondly;

   "the light of my life"
   

9. having abundant light or illumination;

   "they played as long as it was light"
   "as long as the lighting was good"
   

10. mental understanding as an enlightening experience;

    "he finally saw the light"
    "can you shed light on this problem?"
    

11. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance;

    "he had a sparkle in his eye"
    "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
    

12. public awareness;

    "it brought the scandal to light"
    

13. a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
14. a visual warning signal;

    "they saw the light of the beacon"
    "there was a light at every corner"
    

15. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires;

    "do you have a light?"
    

1. of comparatively little physical weight or density;

   "a light load"
   "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"
   

2. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent;

   "light blue"
   "light colors such as pastels"
   "a light-colored powder"
   

3. of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment;

   "light infantry"
   "light cavalry"
   "light industry"
   "light weapons"
   

4. not great in degree or quantity or number;

   "a light sentence"
   "a light accent"
   "casualties were light"
   "light snow was falling"
   "light misty rain"
   "light smoke from the chimney"
   

5. psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles;

   "a light heart"
   

6. characterized by or emitting light;

   "a room that is light when the shutters are open"
   "the inside of the house was airy and light"
   

7. (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress;

   "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"
   "a weak stress on the second syllable"
   

8. easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned;

   "a light diet"
   

9. (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency;

   "light soil"
   

10. (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims;

    "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"
    "clear laughter like a waterfall"
    "clear reds and blues"
    "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
    

11. moving easily and quickly; nimble;

    "the dancer was light and graceful"
    "a lightsome buoyant step"
    "walked with a light tripping step"
    

12. demanding little effort; not burdensome;

    "light housework"
    "light exercise"
    

13. of little intensity or power or force;

    "the light touch of her fingers"
    "a light breeze"
    

14. (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average;

    "light water is ordinary water"
    

15. weak and likely to lose consciousness;

    "suddenly felt faint from the pain"
    "was sick and faint from hunger"
    "felt light in the head"
    "a swooning fit"
    "light-headed with wine"
    "light-headed from lack of sleep"
    

16. very thin and insubstantial;

    "thin paper"
    "light summer dresses"
    

17. marked by temperance in indulgence;

    "abstemious with the use of adverbs"
    "a light eater"
    "a light smoker"
    "ate a light supper"
    

18. less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so;

    "a light pound"
    "a scant cup of sugar"
    "regularly gives short weight"
    

19. having little importance;

    "losing his job was no light matter"
    

20. intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound;

    "light verse"
    "a light comedy"
    

21. silly or trivial;

    "idle pleasure"
    "light banter"
    "light idle chatter"
    

22. designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight;

    "light aircraft"
    "a light truck"
    

23. having relatively few calories;

    "diet cola"
    "light (or lite) beer"
    "lite (or light) mayonnaise"
    "a low-cal diet"
    

24. (of sleep) easily disturbed;

    "in a light doze"
    "a light sleeper"
    "a restless wakeful night"
    

25. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior;

    "her easy virtue"
    "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"
    "wanton behavior"
    

1. with few burdens;

   "experienced travellers travel light"
   

1. make lighter or brighter;

   "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
   

2. begin to smoke;

   "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
   

3. to come to rest, settle;

   "Misfortune lighted upon him"
   

4. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat;

   "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"
   "Light a cigarette"
   

5. fall to somebody by assignment or lot;

   "The task fell to me"
   "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
   

6. alight from (a horse)

光亮；照明（BRIGHTNESS OR ILLUMINATION）

1.光；光线；光亮
Light is the brightness that lets you see things. Light comes from sources such as the sun, moon, lamps, and fire.

e.g. Cracks oflight filtered through the shutters...
斑驳的光线透过百叶窗照射进来。
e.g. Light and water in embassy buildings were cut off...
大使馆内的水电都被切断了。

2.发光体；光源；（电）灯
Alight is something such as an electric lamp which produces light.

light的意思

e.g. The janitor comes round to turn the lights out...
看门人巡视一圈，把灯熄灭。
e.g. You get into the music, the lights and the people around you.
你融入到音乐、灯光以及身边的人群中。

3.交通信号灯；红绿灯
You can uselights to refer to a set of traffic lights.

e.g. ...the heavy city traffic with its endless delays at lights and crossings.
在交通灯和十字路口前长久等待的拥堵的城市车流

4.照亮；照耀
If a place or objectis lit by something, it has light shining on it.

e.g. It was dark and a giant moon lit the road so brightly you could see the landscape clearly...
天黑了，一轮巨大的月亮把道路照得通明，周围的景物可以看得一清二楚。
e.g. The room was lit by only the onelight...
房间里仅靠这一盏灯照明。

5.（清晨或黄昏）天色亮的
If it islight, the sun is providing light at the beginning or end of the day.

e.g. It was stilllight when we arrived at Lalong Creek...
我们到达拉隆溪时天还没黑。
e.g. He would often rise as soon as it waslight and go into the garden.
他经常天一亮就起床去花园。

6.（自然）光线充足的
If a room or building islight, it has a lot of natural light in it, for example because it has large windows.

light在线翻译

e.g. It is alight room with tall windows...
这间房有高大的窗子，光线充足。
e.g. Her house islight and airy, crisp and clean.
她的房子光线充足，空气流通，清新整洁。

7.点燃；点着
If youlight something such as a cigarette or fire, or if itlights, it starts burning.

light

e.g. Stephen hunched down tolight a cigarette...
斯蒂芬弓着身子点燃一支烟。
e.g. If the charcoal does fail tolight, use a special liquid spray andlight it with a long taper.
要是木炭确实着不了的话，使用一种特殊的液体喷剂，再用长木片将其点燃。

8.（火柴、打火机等）点火物
If someone asks you fora light, they want a match or cigarette lighter so they can start smoking.

e.g. Have you got alight anybody?
你们谁有火吗？

9.角度；（事物呈现的）状态
If something is presented in a particularlight, it is presented so that you think about it in a particular way or so that it appears to be of a particular nature.

e.g. He has worked hard in recent months to portray New York in a betterlight.
最近几个月里他努力从更积极的角度来描绘纽约。

10.影响
You can refer to the type of influence that something has on situations, people, or things asthe light of that situation, person, or thing.

light

e.g. ...the harshlight of reality.
现实严酷的一面

11.眼光；（个人的）观点，标准
You say that something is done or is acceptable according to someone'slights when you mean that it is done or is acceptable according to their own ideas and standards.

e.g. They can get on with running the school system according to their own lights and in their own interests.
他们可以继续按照自己的想法，依据自己的利益来管理学校系统。

12.眼神；目光
If there is alight in someone's eyes, there is an expression in their eyes that shows you the mood they are in or what they are thinking about.

e.g. I remembered the curious expectantlight in his eyes.
我记得他眼里那好奇而期待的目光。

13. see also: lighter;lighting;bright lights;night light;pilot light;red light

14.显露；揭露；为人所知
If somethingcomes to light oris brought to light, it becomes obvious or is made known to a lot of people.

e.g. Nothing about this sum has come tolight...
关于这笔钱人们一无所知。
e.g. The truth is unlikely to be brought tolight by the promised enquiry.
承诺要进行的调查不太可能揭露。

15.开始明白
Iflight dawns on you, you begin to understand something after a period of not being able to understand it.

e.g. At last thelight dawned. He was going to marry Phylis!
终于明白过来了——他要和菲莉丝结婚了！

16.黎明；破晓
First light is the time in the early morning when light first appears and before the sun rises.

e.g. Three hours before firstlight Fuentes gave orders for the evacuation of the camp.
黎明前3个小时富恩特斯下达了撤离营地的命令。

17.准许；许可
If someone in authority gives youa green light, they give you permission to do something.

e.g. The food industry was given a greenlight to extend the use of these chemicals...
食品业获准继续使用这些化学品。
e.g. Other countries are eagerly awaiting an American greenlight to lift the sanctions altogether.
其他国家正在急切等待美国同意完全撤销制裁。

18.鉴于；由于；根据
If something is possiblein the light of particular information, it is only possible because you have this information.

e.g. In thelight of this information it is now possible to identify a number of key issues.
根据这一信息，现在有可能弄清楚几个关键问题了。

19.很快入睡；立即失去知觉
If someone goesout like a light, they fall asleep or become unconscious very quickly or immediately.

e.g. 'Why didn't somebody come and tell me?' — 'Because you were out like alight.'
“为什么没有人来告诉我？”——“因为你一下就睡过去了。”

20.重见天日
If you say that an objectsees the light of day orsees the light, you mean that it is taken out of the place where it is stored.

light的近义词

e.g. Museum basements are stacked full of objects which never see thelight of day.
博物馆的地下室里堆满了永远不会重见天日的物件。

21.问世；为公众所知
If somethingsees the light of day at a particular time, it comes into existence or is made known to the public at that time.

e.g. This extraordinary document first saw thelight of day in 1966.
这份非同寻常的文件第一次公开是在1966年。

22.明白过来；领悟
If someonesees the light, they finally realize something or change their attitude or way of behaving to a better one.

e.g. I saw thelight and ditched him.
我终于醒悟，甩掉了他。

23.点燃；点着
If youset light to something, you make it start burning.

e.g. They had poured fuel through the door of the flat and had then setlight to it.
他们隔着公寓门往里边倒汽油，然后点着了火。

24.使（某事）显得非常清楚；使人了解（某事）
Toshed light on ,throw light on, orcast light on something means to make it easier to understand, because more information is known about it.

e.g. A new approach offers an answer, and may shedlight on an even bigger question.
新的方法提供了一个答案，并且可能让人们对一个更大的问题有进一步的了解。

25.隧道尽头的曙光；黑暗尽头的希望
When you talk aboutthe light at the end of the tunnel, you are referring to the end of the difficult or unpleasant situation that you are in at the moment.

e.g. All I can do is tell her to hold on, that there'slight at the end of the tunnel.
我只能告诉她要坚持，让她知道总会柳暗花明的。

26. all sweetness andlight -> see sweetness

相关词组：light onlight uplight upon

重量、数量或强度不大（NOT GREAT IN WEIGHT, AMOUNT, OR INTENSITY）

1.轻的；不重的
Something that islight does not weigh very much, or weighs less than you would expect it to.

e.g. Modern tennis rackets are now apparently 20 per cent lighter.
现代的网球拍据说比以前的轻20%。
e.g. ...weight training withlight weights...
轻量负重训练

2.少量的；程度轻的；强度低的
Something that islight is not very great in amount, degree, or intensity.

light的解释

e.g. It's a Sunday like any other with the usuallight traffic in the city...
这是一个星期天，像任何一个星期天一样，城里的车辆不多。
e.g. Trading was verylight ahead of yesterday's auction.
昨天拍卖之前的成交量很小。

3.（设备、机器等）轻型的，轻便的
Light equipment and machines are small and easily moved, especially because they are not heavy.

e.g. ...a convoy oflight armoured vehicles...
轻型装甲车队
e.g. They usedlight machine guns and AK forty-sevens.
他们使用了轻机和AK—47步。

4.（土壤）松软的，轻质的
Soil that islight is easy to dig, because it has a loose texture and is not sticky or solid.

light的反义词

e.g. Less chemical gets into the subsoil which is particularly important with thelight, tropical soils.
进入底土的化学物质会减少，这对土质松软的热带土壤而言尤为重要。

5.（颜色）淡的，浅的
Something that islight is very pale in colour.

e.g. The walls arelight in colour and covered in paper...
墙的颜色素淡，贴了墙纸。
e.g. He islight haired with gray eyes.
他浅色头发，灰色眼睛。

6.（睡眠）不深的；（人）容易惊醒的
Alight sleep is one that is easily disturbed and in which you are often aware of the things around you. If you are alight sleeper, you are easily woken when you are asleep.

e.g. She had drifted into alight sleep...
她迷迷糊糊地进入了浅睡。
e.g. She was usually alight sleeper.
她通常很容易惊醒。

7.（声音、嗓音等）轻柔的
Alight sound, for example someone's voice, is pleasantly quiet.

e.g. The voice was sweet andlight.
那嗓音甜美轻柔。

8.（餐食）少量的，易消化的
Alight meal consists of a small amount of food, or of food that is easy to digest.

e.g. ...alight, healthy lunch.
量少而健康的午餐
e.g. ...wine and cheese or otherlight refreshment.
酒和奶酪或其他小食品

9.（食物）清淡的，易消化的
Food that islight has a delicate flavour and is easy to digest.

e.g. Berti's clear tomato soup is deliciouslylight...
伯蒂做的西红柿清汤清淡可口。
e.g. Bake salmon in foil or poach in alight stock for 8-10 minutes.
用箔纸包烤或用清汤蒸煮三文鱼8至10分钟。

10.不费力的；轻松的
Light work does not involve much physical effort.

e.g. He was on the training field for somelight work yesterday.
昨天他在训练场进行了一些强度较小的训练。

11.（行为后果、处罚等）轻微的，不严重的
If you describe the result of an action or a punishment aslight, you mean that it is less serious or severe than you expected.

e.g. She confessed her astonishment at herlight sentence when her father visited her at the jail.
父亲来探监时，她承认对自己受到的从轻判决感到诧异。

12.轻捷的；轻盈的；用力小的
Movements and actions that arelight are graceful or gentle and are done with very little force or effort.

e.g. Use alight touch when applying cream or make-up...
涂抹乳霜或化妆品时动作要轻。
e.g. There was alight knock at the door.
有人在轻轻地敲门。

13. see also: lighter

不重要；不严肃（UNIMPORTANT OR NOT SERIOUS）

1.（书、音乐、电影等）消遣性的，娱乐性的，轻松的
If you describe things such as books, music, and films aslight, you mean that they entertain you without making you think very deeply.

e.g. He doesn't like me readinglight novels.
他不喜欢我看些消遣小说。
e.g. ...light classical music.
轻古典音乐

2.（说话方式）随意的，不严肃的
If you say something in alight way, you sound as if you think that something is not important or serious.

light的解释

e.g. Talk to him in a friendly,light way about the relationship...
用友好随意的方式跟他谈谈这一关系吧。
e.g. Let's finish on a lighter note.
最后，我们谈一个比较轻松的话题吧。

3.（通常用于否定句）轻微的，不重要的
If you say that something is not alight matter, you mean that it should be treated or considered as being important and serious.

e.g. It can be nolight matter for the Home Office that so many young prisoners should have wanted to kill or injure themselves.
竟然有那么多的年轻囚犯试图自杀或自残，内政部决不可等闲视之。

4.轻视；对…不在乎；视…为微不足道
If youmake light of something, you treat it as though it is not serious or important, when in fact it is.

e.g. Roberts attempted to makelight of his discomfort.
罗伯茨试图轻描淡写自己的不适。

5. see also: lighter
to makelight work of -> see work

1. The sun was setting fast, but there was still ample light.
   夕阳西下,天很快暗下来,但是还有足够的昼光。
2. In the early morning light we could just make out the dark forms of the mountains.
   在晨曦中我们只能看见群山的轮廓。
3. A fire is comparable with the sun;both give light and heat.
   火和太阳相似,两者均可放出光和热。
4. The light in this room is poor.
   这房间里的光线不充足。
5. A dim light came from afar.
   一缕暗淡的光线从远处射来。
6. The moon yields less light than the sun.
   月亮的光线比太阳弱。
7. The diamond sparkles with brilliant light.
   钻石闪烁出灿烂的光辉。
8. That great tree takes away all the light.
   那棵大树把光线全遮住了。
9. Turn the light off, please.
   请关灯。
10. Please turn on the overhead light.
    请打开吊灯。
11. A light was still burning in his study.
    他的书房里仍亮着灯光。
12. The house was dark, not a light on.
    屋子漆黑,没有一盏灯开着。
13. The street looks gay with bright flags and coloured lights.
    街上旗帜鲜艳,彩灯缤纷,显出一派欢乐景象。
14. When the traffic lights turn green you can go.
    交通讯号灯转为绿色时你就可以通行。
15. It is illegal to cycle without a light after dark.
    天黑后骑车不开灯违反规定。
16. The last person to leave should turn off the light.
    最后离开的人应该关灯。
17. Have you got a light?
    你有火吗?
18. He struck a light and set the candle going.
    他擦了一根火柴,点燃了蜡烛。
19. The workers and the employers see the situation in quite a different light.
    工人们与雇主对形势的看法大相径庭。
20. He looked at her action in a favourable light.
    他以赞成的态度看待她的行动。
21. I got on electric shook from that faulty light switch.
    当我触到那个有毛病的电灯开关时,被电击了一下。

1. This is a nice light room.
   这是一间光线明亮的房间。
2. Light colours suit you best.
   你最适于穿浅色衣服。
3. She wore a light green skirt.
   她穿着一件浅绿色的裙子。
4. I bought a light suitcase.
   我买了一只轻便手提箱。
5. The old bridge can only be used by light vehicles.
   那座旧桥只能走轻型车辆。
6. When I was reading someone gave me a light touch on the shoulder.
   当我正看书时,有人轻轻地拍了拍我的肩头。
7. A light breeze stirred the curtains.
   微风吹动窗帘。
8. She is a light dancer.
   她舞步轻盈。
9. This is light work.
   这是轻而易举的工作。
10. The children help with light housework.
    孩子们帮着干些轻的家务活。
11. Since her accident she can only do light work.
    出事以后,她只能做轻活了。
12. This book is the kind of light reading I like.
    这本书是我所喜欢的那类轻松读物。
13. Then they passed on to lighter topics.
    接着,他们谈论了一些较为轻松的话题。
14. That's a light beer.
    那是一种淡啤酒。
15. The river was visible through a light mist.
    透过薄雾,那河隐约可见。
16. This plant will only grow in light soil.
    这种植物在轻质土壤中才能生长。
17. I had light fish this lunch.
    今天午饭我吃了少量的鱼。
18. Please don't make any noise— my mother's a very light sleeper.
    请安静——我母亲容易被吵醒。
19. I've had quite a light day today.
    我今天相当清闲。
20. The beautiful day puts us in a light mood.
    美好的天气使我们心情愉快。

1. In spring the evenings start to get lighter.
   春天,天渐渐黑得晚了。
2. This room is very light.
   这个房间非常亮。
3. Carry this bag—it's the lightest.
   背上这个袋子——它最轻。
4. This coat is light but very warm.
   这件大衣很轻,但非常暖和。
5. This sack of potatoes is five kilos light.
   这袋土豆少5公斤。
6. The company was fined ￡1000, which critics said was too light.
   公司被罚1000英镑,评论者称,惩处过轻。
7. Your duties will be light.
   你的关税将很轻。
8. The conversation is light and gay.
   谈话轻松愉快。
9. The wind is very light.
   风很小。
10. Trading on the Stock Exchange was light today.
    证券交易所今日交易清淡。

1. The suitcase was light to carry, being empty except for two shirts.
   这只箱子提着很轻,因为里面只有两件衬衣。

1. It's so light that a child could lift it.
   这东西太轻了,孩子都能拿起来。

1. Wet wood doesn't light easily.
   湿木不易点燃。
2. The match lights easily.
   这火柴容易点燃。
3. The fuse lighted at once.
   保险丝立即被烧断了。
4. Her face lighted when she saw who it was.
   当她弄明白这是谁时,脸上露出了喜色。

1. The spark lighted the dry wood.
   火星燃着了干柴。
2. We lit the candle and the candle lit the room.
   我们点燃了蜡烛,烛光照亮了房间。
3. We tried to light the wood but it was wet and wouldn't light easily.
   我们想点燃这木柴,可是太湿了,一下子点不着。
4. Crusoe lit a fire and from it took a burning stick.
   克鲁索点起了一堆火,从中抽出一根燃着的柴棍。
5. He lit a cigarette and puffed at it furiously.
   他点燃了一支香烟,狂吸了几口。
6. She swiftly lit the third fuse.
   她敏捷地点着了第三根导火索。
7. One large lamp lighted the room.
   一盏大灯照亮了房间。
8. Electricity lights our houses.
   电灯照亮了我们的房子。
9. Another flash lit the staircase.
   电光又是一闪,照亮了楼口。
10. A quick animation lit her face.
    突来的兴奋情绪令她容光焕发。
11. A smile lit his face.
    他的脸上露出了微笑。
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12. The match is lit.
    火柴点燃了。
13. The apartment is lit by electricity.
    这套公寓用电灯照明。
14. Our streets were badly lit fifty years ago.50
    年前我们的街道照明很差。
15. The stage is lit by spotlights.
    舞台由聚光灯照明。
16. Her face was lighted by the news.
    她听到这个消息后面露喜色。

• Coming out..into the light after being..in the darkness inside the hill.

  出自：A. Ransome

• After dark, they worked by the light of the city's fires.

  出自：J. Hersey

• A match flared, and in its momentary light Kino saw..the men were sleeping.

  出自：J. Steinbeck

• Starting at early light from the old fort.

  出自：Frank Thompson

• We skated..on into the evening by the light of fires.

  出自：H. E. Bates

• She had only a candle's light to see by.

  出自：J. Fowles

• Their luggage..was light enough to be entirely empty.

  出自：R. Bradbury

• A girl in a light summer dress.

  出自：R. Brautigan

• She was so light, he could pick her up..like a baby.

  出自：B. Gilroy

• Light traffic..at the time of the accident was..the reason more vehicles were not involved.

  出自：Los Angeles Times

• He piled these ancient books together and set them all on a light fire.

  出自：J. Jortin

• Stern Hassan..from his horse Disdains to light.

  出自：Byron

• The taper which was lighting in the room was burnt out.

  出自：Goldsmith

• To travel in America one must travel light.

  出自：Cecil Roberts

• His engine ran light from Orpington to Kent House.

  出自：Railway Magazine

light, blaze, flame

这组词都有“火”“火光”的意思。

1.blaze指大火; flame既可表示孤立的小火,也可表示“火舌,火苗,火焰”; light为一般用语,泛指日、月、星、火、灯的光。

2.blaze可给人带来温暖,但如控制不住可造成火灾; flame和light强调光明、光线, flame也可造成火灾。

3.blaze多用单数形式; flame表示“火舌,火苗,火焰”时常用复数形式; light为不可数名词。

light, bright

这两个词都可表示“明亮的”。bright指东西发光或反光而明亮，light则指光线充足而明亮。

light, fire, ignite, inflame, kindle

这组词的意思都与“燃烧”有关。其区别是：

1.fire多用于口语中,表示迅速燃烧起来,并产生通红的颜色; light是普通用语,指发光或发热; kindle指需较长时间或事先要做一定准备方能点燃。例如:

Someone fired the building.有人放火烧了那栋楼房。

She lighted the candles.她把蜡烛点燃。

The spark kindled the dry wood.火星燃着干柴。

2.ignite多用于科技方面,指来势凶猛的燃烧,或与易燃物接触后所引起的燃烧; inflame则多用于文学作品中,指激起强烈的感情。例如:

Spontaneous combustion ignited the heap of oil-soaked rags in the basement.自燃使得地下室渍油的破布堆燃烧起来了。

Her question seemed to inflame him all the more.她的问题似乎使他更加恼火了。

light, set fire

这两个词(组)都可表示“点燃”。其区别是：

set fire可表示意外或故意烧着了或点燃了某东西,如房子、衣服等; 而light表示点燃香烟、炉灶、蜡烛等。例如:

He lit a cigarette.他点燃了一支香烟。

Who set fire to the house?是谁纵火烧这房子的?

light up, shine

两者都有“发光”“照亮”的意思。其区别在于:

1.shine是不及物动词,指太阳等能发亮的主体自身发光; 而light up则是及物动词,意思是“照亮…”。例如:

The sun shines bright in my old Kentucky home.

明媚的阳光照耀着我古老的肯塔基故 乡。

All the streets were lit up with electricity.

所有街道上灯火通明。

2.shine和light up均可用于比喻,指“眼睛亮”,但前者强调状态,后者强调由不亮到亮的变化。例如:

Her eyes shone with pleasure.

她的眼睛里闪烁着愉快的光芒。

Her eyes lit up when I mentioned a holi- day.

当我提到去度假时,她的双眼顿时亮 了起来。

light, flare, glare, glow, shine

这组词的共同意思是“发光”,均可用作名词或动词。其区别是：

1.指由日月星辰等天体或灯光、火光发出或照射的光用shine; 指太阳、灯等发出的非常强烈、耀眼的光用glare; 指由铁等发出炽热的热光或无焰的燃烧用glow; 指由手电筒、火炬等发出的摇曳的闪光或火焰用flare; 而light可用于任何物体发出的光。例如:

The sky was indigo blue, and a great many stars were shining.天空一片深蓝,闪烁着点点繁星。

The bright lights arrested the boy's attention.灿烂的灯光吸引了这个男孩的注意。

I saw the sudden flare of a flashlight in the darkness.我看到手电筒在黑暗中突然闪出的亮光。

The glare of the head-lights almost blinded her.前车灯几乎把她的眼都照得睁不开了。

The glow from the embers warmed us.余烬的灼热使我们暖和。

2.glow还可指因运动或激动而发热、发红或容光焕发; shine还可引申指眼神、情感等显露。例如:

His face has a shine with perspiration.

他的脸因出汗而显得亮晶晶。

The baby was all in a glow after a hot bath.

婴儿在洗完热水澡后浑身通红。

light, enlighten, illuminate, illumine, illustrate, lighten

这组词的共同意思是“照亮”。它们之间的区别是:illuminate指用光线照亮黑暗处,引申可指启发、阐明复杂或难懂的问题; illumine与illuminate同义,多为文学和诗歌用语; light多指照亮道路或某一处所; lighten也指使黑暗处明亮一些,常引申作诗歌用语; enlighten原指照耀,现只用于引申义指启发、开导或使人摆脱偏见、迷信等; illustrate指增加光泽,引申指美化或润色。

blaze，flame，flare，glow，glare，flash，glitter，twinkle，light

这些名词均含有“火焰、烈火、光”之意。

blaze指猛烈燃烧所发生强烈的光。

flame指一条或多条火舌，多用复数形式，指由许多火舌构成的大火。

flare指摇曳的火焰。

glow指像冶炼铁和钢时发出的红光。

glare指眩目的光。

flash指突然发出而随即消失的闪光。

glitter指连续发出闪烁不定的光。

twinkle指如星光等的闪烁。

light普通用词，指日、月、星或灯等的光。

kindle，fire，ignite，light

这些动词均含“点燃、着火”之意。

kindle指艰难或缓慢地把可燃料点燃，可用于比喻。

fire普通用词，指将某物点燃使其燃烧起来，火势可大可小。

ignite多用于科技文体，指使某物受热直到燃烧或发光，也可指用火花使易燃物迅速燃烧起来。

light普通用词，指点燃易燃物，使其能发光，满足各种需要。

lamp，light

这两个名词均有“灯”之意。

lamp通常指以油、气或电为能源的照明设备，一般有罩。

light普通用词，含义广泛。泛指一切供照明的灯，多指电灯。